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swiftcover.com cracks down on drivers who lie
Car insurer swiftcover.com is cracking-down on drivers who lie about their previous claims to get cheaper insurance, by becoming the first company in the UK to automatically check the claims histories of motor insurance applicants.
Car insurance fraudsters punish honest drivers
Increasing car insurance fraud is contributing to the fastest-ever increases in car insurance premiums, AA Insurance confirms.
Younger drivers crashing for cash
Recession-hit drivers in the UK are resorting to dangerous measures to make extra cash, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Road rage cover only offered by one in eight policies
Defaqto's annual report on the car insurance industry has found that only one in eight policies offer any cover for road rage incidents.
Drivers get sneaky with car insurance claims
Online car insurer swiftcover.com says motorists are trying to pass off old damage and normal wear and tear to their vehicles as part of genuine insurance claims in order to get their insurers to pay for all their repairs.
Ease your way back in to the school run
As summer draws to a close and parents frantically purchase new school uniforms, shoes and stationery for the start of the autumn term, the return of the school run lurks at the back of many minds.
Honest drivers pay out for car insurance cheats
For one day, every week of the year law-abiding UK drivers are footing the bill to pay for the uninsured and fraudulent drivers on the road. This is costing drivers a massive £1.25billion every year according to figures by The Co-operative Insurance.
Nationwide market-leading loan available to more people
From 7 September 2010, more FlexAccount customers will be able to apply in branches for Nationwide's market-leading personal loan rate of 7.7% APR typical. This coincides with the release of the new car registration plates in September, which is likely to increase the number of personal loan applications in this time period.
Hire purchase or loans to pay for your new car – good idea?
When getting a brand new vehicle, aside from picking which one you want, you have a very important decision to make – how you pay for it.
Asda lowers petrol prices again
Asda today (Tuesday 24th August) announced it was dropping the price of both unleaded and diesel by 1ppl just in time for the bank holiday weekend.
HPI Finance Gateway to boost buyer finance options
This September’s new car plate change is anticipated to see a surge in consumers shopping around for new and used cars, as buyers bid to beat the January VAT rate rise up to 20% or snap up good quality trade-ins that hit dealer forecourts.
Car insurance renewal due? Shop around first!
Motorists are wasting £233 a year on average by automatically renewing their car cover with their existing insurer - an increase of £92 (40 per cent) compared with last year, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Number of people planning to buy a car increases
The number of people planning to buy a car in the six months to February next year is at a three-year high, according to latest figures from the Sainsbury's Finance Car Buying Index.
Get top marks for student savings this year
As the dust settles on this summer's batch of A-Level results, those students lucky enough to obtain university places will no doubt have concerns over financing their studies and lifestyle. moneysupermarket.com urges parents and students to be savvy with their money when considering motor and home contents insurance options.
The cost of staying with your car insurer
Sixty per cent of drivers who shopped around after receiving their car insurance renewal quote found a lower one, saving an average of £58, according to research from Which?.